6 Easy Steps to Change Your Email Password on Your iPhone

Easily find and update the password for emails in the iOS Mail app

Written by Rain Kengly

Last Updated: February 16, 2024 Fact Checked

Do you need to update your email password on your iPhone? If you recently changed your email password on a computer or another device, you'll need to update it in your phone's settings so it can continue to sync properly. There's no way to reset or change it without the provider's official website. Here's how to change your email password on an iPhone.

Quick Steps

Open Settings and tap Mail.
Tap Accounts.
Tap the email you want to change.
Tap Re-enter Password.
Enter your email and updated password.

Steps

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Open the Settings
app. This is the grey cog icon.
- Use this method if you recently changed your email password on your provider's website and need to update it on your iPhone to sync.
- If you haven't yet changed the password through your email provider (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, or your work server), you can log into your provider's website on Safari or another mobile browser and change it there.
- You may see Account Error in the Mail app if you need to update your password.
This is next to the white envelope icon.

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This is in the middle of the page.
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Tap Re-enter Password. This is at the top in blue.
- A new page will open with the official sign-in page for your email provider.
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Enter your login information. You may need to confirm your email address. Input your new password, and select OK or similar.
- You'll be redirected back to the Settings app. Your email will be updated and synced.
- If you lost your password, it's possible you may have stored it on your iPhone. To check, open Settings → Passwords → tap your email provider's website. If it's saved, tap Password to reveal it.